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 minnix   ( @minnix@lemux.minnix.dev )  to Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago

Chrome updates Incognito warning to admit Google tracks users in “private” mode

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Chrome updates Incognito warning to admit Google tracks users in “private” mode

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 minnix   ( @minnix@lemux.minnix.dev )  to Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago
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Warning added to Chrome Canary as Google settles Incognito class-action suit.
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      Do-Not-Track requests is nothing but a header on GET. at best, it’s useless, with exceptions from websites that already barely track you. at worst, it’s another data point for fingerprinting your browser.

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          So, how much to buy a couple of lobbyists to get this ball rolling?

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          yeah that’s fair

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      The Please don’t track me Mr Google flag

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